I thought Democrats were for the workin man

“Karma is not so much a religious concept as a spiritual concept.

I was wrong to say that Nigal has no karma, just bad karma.

Now, Buck on the other hand, has good karma and it shows.
He's just wrong about a lot of things.

And then there is Buddha Bear.
He has good karma, even though he bites now and then......uh, bites other people, that is.
I can tell he is not a rigid sort of guy, not really a tight-ass. Though pretty quick on the draw, he is a straight shooter with a heart.

Just ask MarkOoooooommmmmmmmmmmmmm”

“they call me miniMark-O”

“I always thought I was just a wee bit right of middle.”

“Cruise ship....conference.....corporate waste and abuse.......not good for the working man.”

“I've been out of town for one reason or another almost every other weekend. We're actually canceling a family trip to the Smokies this upcoming weekend just to be in town two consecutive weekends. you should see my yard.

I'd actually love to do a trip then. The Black Mtn trip that's scheduled sounds good.

I answered your question about Nov on another thread. I'm planning on doing Savage Gulf the first weekend in Dec. What about then and there. I'm sure it could be moved North to accomadate.”

“"Jeez, somebody must have been picked on by a frat boy or somethin'!�

No. Never.

�Not all frat boys are elitist pretty boys who are born with some silver spoon like the mentality that you imply.�

That�s not what I was implying. LOL! I never called you a pretty boy. I never said you were born with a silver spoon either. It�s mainly your general lack of respect for others. In particular women. I have never been a fan of those who consider themselves a womanizer. Jealousy? Not by a long shot. It�s just not how I was raised to treat women and not how I was raised to be a man.

And this is not to imply that I am gawd�s gift to anything�except maybe Baskens and Robins.”

“I pegged you more for a Ben and Jerry sorta fella.”

“MarkO - puhlease. I am the working man. This is a small (5 people) company, so no stealing from stockholders here. I assume you're joking though.

HPM, I'm right of midde too, in my opinion. That automatically makes us right wing extremist. Don't you know how the rhetoric works?”

“"I pegged you more for a Ben and Jerry sorta fella."

Bite your tongue! You know how many liberal groups they give money to? I'm no boycott freek but I do like to know where my money goes.”

“Dayhiker, I've always considered you and HPM pretty centrist.

Nigal's a baiter who enjoys the benefit of opinion without a great outlay of thought, which is what irritates me about him.

BTW, I'd hike and enjoy hiking with anyone on this board other than that scumbag bacpac.

.02”

“Not really Fade. I simply do not care about politics as the likes of you and Buddha. You two arte very similar in that respect. It is something you guys MUST be right about. Being right is all there is for you and Buddha. This need can blind you to anything that could prove you wrong. Just like when Buddha claims I�m all improvable bs but he�s simply stating the obvious.

�So why even try�, I say. I will always enjoy driving liberals nuts though. J”

“What a class act:


Kerry Won't Cross Picket Line for Speech

BOSTON - Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry on Sunday canceled an appearance at the U.S. Conference of Mayors rather than cross a promised police union picket line at the event.

"I don't cross picket lines. I never have," Kerry said as he left Mass Sunday night at Our Lady of Good Voyage chapel in South Boston.
<snip>



I wonder if he would stay away from the convention if the cabbies picket.”

“No, he has a limo. LOL! I've been reading up on unions and I must say they are more croocked than I could have ever imagined.”

“I heard on the news the other day that the AFL-CIO (or maybe it was one of the unions under AFL-CIO) moved their convention out of Detroit because of the high cost of union labor at the hotels there. I have to admit that I don't know if it's true, but I would like to know?”

“2007-01-26

Carolina Journal Exclusives
Edwards Home County's Largest
By Don Carrington

RALEIGH - Presidential candidate John Edwards and his family recently moved into what county tax officials say is the most valuable home in Orange County. The house, which includes a recreational building attached to the main living quarters, also is probably the largest in the county. The 28,200-square-foot home also Orange County's most valuable

"The Edwardses" residential property will likely have the highest tax value in the county,- Orange County Tax Assessor John Smith told Carolina Journal. He estimated that the tax value will exceed $6 million when the facility is completed.

The rambling structure sits in the middle of a 102-acre estate on Old Greensboro Road west of Chapel Hill. The heavily wooded site and winding driveway ensure that the home is not visible from the road. "No Trespassing" signs discourage passersby from venturing past the gate.

Don Knight, Orange County building plans examiner, told CJ that, including the recreational building, the Edwardses' home would be one of the largest in Orange County.

Knight approved the building plans that showed the Edwards home totaling 28,200 square feet of connected space. The main house is 10,400 square feet and has two garages. The recreation building, a red, barn-like building containing 15,600 square feet, is connected to the house by a closed-in and roofed structure of varying widths and elevations that totals 2,200 square feet.

The main house is all on one level except for a 600-square-foot bedroom and bath area above the guest garage.

The recreation building contains a basketball court, a squash court, two stages, a bedroom, kitchen, bathrooms, swimming pool, a four-story tower, and a room designated "John's Lounge."

Edwards was the Democratic candidate for vice president in 2004 and a former N.C. senator.

Thursday afternoon, the Edwards for President press office was unable to provide information on any additional buildings planned for the estate.

Don Carrington is executive editor of Carolina Journal.


http://www.carolinajournal.com/”

“Do you have a problem with people acquiring wealth, or is it just okay for your folks?”

“Hold on Nimble I am Channeling Ms. Edwards...wait gotta go hit the doughnut box (LOL).....

Whooptie doo...Edwards is a hypocrite big shocker there....the Brek Girl was famous for being able to cover both sides of the issue.”

“"What is it about working men and women that you find so offensive?"
- Senator Ted Kennedy on Republicans and Minimum wage

Must see!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SicFn8rqPPE&eurl=”

“There goes Vile changing the subject again.
LOL!!!!”

“Do me a favor and fight your compulsion to follow each my posts with retarded baboon sounds.”

“Vile hates nothing more than to have me make his attempts to hijack a thread clear, and make him look like a baboon yet again.
last edited: 1/26/07 1:39:38 PM”

“He REALLY hates when his heroes and master's hypocrisy is made clear.

Why so grumpy today, Vile? DU hasn't got your talking points for this embarrassment up yet?
last edited: 1/26/07 1:42:54 PM”

“"Vile hates nothing more than to have me make his attempts to hijack a thread clear, and make him look like a baboon yet again.
last edited: 1/26/07 2:39:38 PM”
StoveStomper"

Thank god you're around; wouldn't want to know what the place would be like without your hard, dutiful work.”

“2 more screamers from Teddy K.

Quote 1. "We must abolish the cult of the individual decisively, once and for all."

Quote 2. "We must stop thinking of the individual and start thinking about what's best for society."



"Mary Jo Kopechne has no comment."”

“Thanks!”

“I have no problem with someone being sucessful. I celebrate it. Sounds like he will have a lovely retreat if he becomes president.”

“Trial Lawyer.
Nuf' said.”

“democrat = politician = against the working man

repub = politician = against the working man

Different philosophies, same results. Democrats think they help the working man through misguided policies such as minimum wage.

The republicans think they help the working man by giving the rich a break and letting trickle down.”

“How many illegals will it take to run that place?

You would think that someone who created the 'Two America's' mantra would keep a low profile in that area while running for president, but then you realize it's a Democratic Liberal -- do as I say, not as I do. The rules don't apply to me, not even the ones I make up.”

“I think it's ironic that the "upper middle class" beotches about how unfair it is that the AMT has "crept up on them" because it's not adjusted for inflation and now they have to pay "rich persons taxes" but those same people will turn around and say that there is no reason to raise the minimum wage. The very fact that we have a minimum wage at all implies that we are prepared to recognize that there is a standard of living that we won't go below for a person willing to work a full-time job. I think it's terrible that we don't raise it more often.”

“Did anyone else see where congress has a bi-partisan committee set up to try and have the SSI cap removed? Someone making over $100,000 could be paying as much as 61%.
last edited: 1/26/07 3:09:54 PM”

“I think this is a good time to call for the Fair Tax!”

“SSI Cap = limit on earnings that can be taxed for Social Security?

I did not know this. I guess a lot would depend on if they wanted to remove it or just raise it. It's been fixed for a long time, hasn't it? Does it map to some index?”

“Flat Tax!”

“Well the current system of taxation is ad-hoc at best. I was admiring some of the really great taxes out there like the cameras showing up that take pictures of you as you run yellow lights and send you a ticket... you know, the ones that you can't get a court hearing on and have to pay or they charge you double. Parking tickets anyone? All taxes that can basically be applied at will, raised and lowered as needed. The gobernment (sic) has gotten smart. Even if they "fixed" the income tax problem it would still be broken. Fade to George Harrison's "Taxman"...

Let me tell you how it will be
There's one for you, nineteen for me
'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman

Should five per cent appear too small
Be thankful I don't take it all
'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah I'm the taxman

If you drive a car, I'll tax the street,
If you try to sit, I'll tax your seat.
If you get too cold I'll tax the heat,
If you take a walk, I'll tax your feet.

Don't ask me what I want it for
If you don't want to pay some more
'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman

Now my advice for those who die
Declare the pennies on your eyes
'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman
And you're working for no one but me.
last edited: 1/26/07 3:40:07 PM”

“National Sales Tax....works better, hell finally make the illegals (W#tb@cks) pay for our services too.”

“Nothing more entertaining than watching a bunch of wingnuts debate tax policy.

Cure cancer next why don't you?”

“"National Sales Tax....works better,......."

Where, in your dreams??

Ha ha ha !!!”

“No Marky...read the book then offer Logical Arguments.

Oh right...it would destroy the K Street Lobbyists, but I don't think the law will effect HouseBEYOTCHES (LOL).”

“"Oh right...it would destroy the K Street Lobbyists,......"

Hmmmm, the Repugs would hate that.

So, it works in a book??
(that's what I thought)

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!!!!”

“Gee Marky you know when Robert REIIIIICH came up with his wild A$$ theory the libbies seemed to support it. Oh the book was researched and run by some pretty top notch economists.

OOOPS it just hit me...marky...I am guessing something has gone wrong at home...the roast was overcooked again? Look I keep telling you when it says "30 minutes per pound" it means the weight of the Roast...not your weight.

Now go take a warm bath, light some mood candles and then lay on the bed and have a good cry. It will be okay I am sure SHE will love you still.”

“Don't bother MarkO - I exposed that fallacy last year. Mr. Logical Arguments ran away and acted like it never happened.”

“Is a fallacy like a lie or misconception about about your peepee or something like that?
last edited: 1/26/07 4:19:37 PM”

“Here's a funny tax story. My aunt's great uncle made his brother the executor of his estate and he took him down to the basement and took a coffe can from the shelf and opened it. It was stuffed with $100 bills. He said, "Now these cans here are all hundreds and those over there are all fifties.". Turns out the guy had like $250,000 in cash in his basement and refused to use banks. I never did find out if the family reported the money when he died. I know what I would have done. LOL!”

“I Hate Banks
by Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper

I hate banks...
I just can't stand 'em.
Gimme a shovel & man I'll plant 'em.
Six feet under thats where they belong...
I hate banks is the name of this song.
I think I'll rob myself one or two...
Yeah I hate banks, yeah, how 'bout you?

Well...lend me a nickel & lend me a dime,
repossess my house any old time.
Financial institutions think they're so high faluting...
Just a bunch of fruits in three piece suits,
trying to steal all my loot.
Things are smelling pretty rank,
We must be near a stinking bank.
Smells worse than Rockefellars feet,
Wall Street can eat my meat.

Yeah throw the moneylenders out of the temple;
I hate banks its just that simple.
Royal Crown Palm Ade Tin,
is a the best thing to keep your money in.
Mason jar is okay too,
if you see a bank well you know what to do.

Now, lemme tell you people something...
The only banks I like, well, I like Ernie Banks alright.
And I like the banks of the Mississippi River...
Yeah, and I like banks of fender twin reverb...
Electric guitar amplifiers behind me, raging on the stages...

Well,when I walk in they treat me like a dog;
want to hit them in the head with a doo-doo log.
Republicans, one and all...
Their talleywhackers are mighty small.
Stealing from the poor gonna give to the rich...
Wanna make the bank president twitch in a ditch.

Yeah, see that teller with the blue hair,
giving me the evil-eye stare.
Won't cash my check don't like my ID...
got the security guard after me.
If I was E. F. Sloane,
I'd say the Dow Jones can suck my bone.
Yeah.

Everybody say the three magic words!
I want you to help me say the words!
I want you to repeat after me!
I HATE BANKS!
Can't stand 'em!
I HATE BANKS!
Don't Like 'em!
I HATE BANKS!
Bunch of Foo-Foo's!
I HATE BANKS!
Contrary like a big zit!

I hate banks...
I just can't stand 'em.
Gimme a shovel & man I'll plant 'em.
Six feet under thats where they belong...
I hate banks is the name of this song.
I think I'll rob myself one or two...
Yeah I hate banks, yeah, how 'bout you?

Now lemme tell you something...
I'm not real fond of the PHONE COMPANY either!
You know?
Yeah, and I don't like the cable TV company.
You know why I don't like the cable TV company?
Cause they just be sucking that stuff right out the sky!
THEY don't have to pay nuttin for it!
I just get me one of them bootleg cable boxes,
and get me one of them climb the pole and stick the thing in...
I ain't gonna pay for it!
NOOOOO!!!!"”

“That amount would have been exempt from estate taxes, Nigal. You'd still be free to lie about it though.”

“LOL
Ol' Vile is our acknowledged expert, one might even say proven expert, on all things about lying.”

“I thought I already asked you to fight your obsession to post a personal insult after each and every post I make.”

“as far as estate taxes go, i think the govermnemt should have a chance to tax my money ONCE. if the gobernment wants compound interest it can deposit it's money in the bank at 3% interest (before taxes) like i have to do.”

“When the gob have a positive cash flow and can have money to deposit give me a call and i'll buy the bottle.”